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SCOTI · 02-20-2005, 10:57 PM

Well, since Ken is on the road I thought I would get this going for him.

Sat. it was raining on/off & I was on call. I spent the day on/off @ work, but I did manage to make some progress on my stereo install in my 74. I got my door spacers mounted & 6.5" component speakers installed. I also mounted my 4x10's after sound insulating the somewhat modified brackets w/some sound deadening material used in motorhomes (kinda' like a cheap brown bread). I haven't decided whether I'm going to leave the spacers black (w/texture) or paint them tan to match the door panels/dash. I should have a new/GM/NOS dash sometime next week that I won off e-bay. Once it arrives, everything plastic gets a dye job so the inside will be looking decent soon enough.

Today I went by fellow board member Zeus' house & looked @ some 67-72 parts for my beater & RestoRod. I came home & watched the second 1/2 of the race & worked on laying out the cut lines for 'Z-ing' my spare frame for my RestoRod project (I haven't fully commited to cutting yet).

It was a nice day here in DFW so it was good to be out in the driveway.

Russell · 02-20-2005, 11:31 PM

I got the Chevy's exhaust installed, and the GMC's engine installed. It is coming back out pretty quick though, found a 4l80e and a divorced transfercase to put into her

Lucky for me, the engine is easy to pull, no body to get in the way, lol

**Palf70Step** · 02-20-2005, 11:33 PM

Moved the 82 from the bushes in the back yard out to the front yard for visibility. Tinkered with a few things on the daughter's Bonneville and my 96. Went to Monster Jam with the family Saturday night. Today, I did computer work. I'm off tomorrow, so I hope to get a lot of things done while the Kids are at school and wife is at work.

SanitysBane · 02-20-2005, 11:36 PM

well i got the ground wire on my sub amp reconected after it gotpulled out when the amp went flying around under the seat when i got in my wreck and blew my wafer fuse in the process of reconecting it. and my EQ stoped crapping out on me. and plus i have a lead on a running SWB 83-87 truck that the body is in really good shape from what i've seen for 700 bucks. Looks like my project may start sooner than i thought it would

bagged_and_bodydrop · 02-21-2005, 12:30 AM

I got my gas doors, tail lights, and tail gate shaved, and started installing the 50 inch led break light strip in the shaved part of the tail gate. Started looking for a cool roll pan, with a tag in the middle and thats it. Hopefully get the cab completly in white sealer tomorrow, afer getting everything but the door handles and locks off.

soleeagle · 02-21-2005, 12:50 AM

Saturday I repaired the loose tilt column in my 91 burb and on Sunday I Installed disc brakes on the 14 bolt FF axle I am going to be putting in the burb.

low 84 · 02-21-2005, 01:07 AM

friday night i worked on the axles some more. the 14bff is painted, just waiting for my disk brackets and diff cover to get here so i can put the hubs back on and the axles in. got the d44 completly apart, those lower ball joints were a pita but it just took some coaxing from a bfh and a hot wrench and they poped loose.

i should be getting parts from three different places this week, 1/2" flange 1/4 plate diff covers from greatlakeoffroad as well as a set of their lazer cut rear disk brackets, shocks and brake lines and stabilizers, and something else should show up thurs or friday............hehe

few phone pics of the axle progress, notice the "custom" drivers steering knuckle that has a raised steering arm AND some sort of spacer block to raise the arm up even further. these axles came off a burban on 44's so i guess that was their attemp at correct steering geometry, lol. the block will be coming off of course

jordon johnson · 02-21-2005, 01:15 AM

lol....

72 CustomCamper · 02-21-2005, 12:42 AM

Installed a new battery...

Chuck

ureckme · 02-21-2005, 01:29 AM

This week end I busted my ### shaving the holes in the bed rails, and doing all the body work on the bed of my truck. I got it primed, Then started the body work on the cab. Matt

Hemikiller · 02-21-2005, 11:43 AM

Lessee...

on the '73 CCD..

Determined the 600DP had a pinholed power valve as the idle mixture screws did nothing. Changed the front hoping that was it, but it wasn't. Have to pop off the carb on Tuesday to do the rear.

Put in new plugs as the old ones were fuel fouled and 6 years old. Truck has Camaro headers and the two rear passenger plugs are such a PITA. I'll be putting proper truck headers on when I swap the '89 nose on. Had my balls broken by the HEI as usual. I hate those things. Going to get an MSD or something as soon as funds allow.

Actually got to drive it for the first time in years. No balls, as the HEI isn't advancing the timing. Other than that runs okay. Adjusted the clutch. Found all the parts I had taken off when I sent it to have the floors and rockers done. Have to bleed the brakes.

I did walk by the other trucks several times...

**N2TRUX** · 02-21-2005, 12:54 PM

Saturday I spent assembling furniture for my daughters room. It was time for a Extreme Makeover to get all the little girl stuff out, and make room for some big girl things.

Like Scoti said, my weekend involved a road trip. Sunday Morning I got up and drove an hour to my bro-n-laws house to pick up the 700r4 that he built for me. Then I blasted off to Stoked Out Specialties in Rockwall. I spent some time talking with my buddy Keith, and checking out all the latest projects that they have in their shop. We unloaded the tranny and went to lunch. After lunch Roger showed up and we mapped out a plan for the transmission and I headed back to Houston.....

Thanks for starting the thread Scoti...

SCOTI · 02-21-2005, 03:07 PM

I tried to return your call but it wouldn't go through (I had some phone issues w/Keith earlier in the day as well).

**N2TRUX** · 02-21-2005, 03:16 PM

It could have been mine as well. I talked to Capt. Kaos on the way home and I dropped the call about 5 times. Call, PM or email when you have a minute so we can get back on track....

1985K10 · 02-21-2005, 06:07 PM

I went to replace the fuel pump in my K5 friday night, found out the gas tank was leakin. Saturday I ordered a new gas tank and straps for the K5, and installed a new booster and master cylinder in my Chevelle. Sunday I put in the new gas tank and fuel pump(and filter) in my Blazer.

**Captkaos** · 02-22-2005, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

It could have been mine as well. I talked to Capt. Kaos on the way home and I dropped the call about 5 times. Call, PM or email when you have a minute so we can get back on track....

Stupid Verizon....

PcolaC10 · 09-02-2014, 10:47 PM

New dash pad and painted my door panels to match.

Your41Plague12 · 09-03-2014, 06:20 AM

This thread was going on 10 years old. Holy revival!

SCOTI · 09-03-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Your41Plague12

This thread was going on 10 years old. Holy revival!

That's what I thought! Some of you guys are getting old

gchemist · 09-03-2014, 09:03 AM

Picked up a 7th trophy. 2nd place for Best Under Construction.

**Palf70Step** · 09-03-2014, 04:38 PM

bonuts · 09-03-2014, 08:21 PM

Got the truck dropped. Quickly learning why to never buy a northern truck, I will never do another truck with rust, a bit of a headache getting this truck up here but it is truly a rust free truck and I will save thousands in repairs. Could have done without finding three black widow spiders alive in it, but I will take spiders over rust any day.

knuckledragger · 09-03-2014, 10:32 PM

Saturday I replaced the valve stem seals on the wifes 84 gmc.When I pressured up the cylinders air was coming from the intake valley.I went ahead and finished the job and leak tested a couple of cylinders and found 40-60% leakage.Still smoked when done,rings are trash.Got pissed and started looking on clist for a plug and play engine.After several phone calls talked to a guy who didn't sound squirrely.Turns out he had put a crate motor in a customers truck and had the old one for sale.He advertised it as a 350 carb to oil pan.I went and looked and found it had new heads and looked like a very recent rebuild.It had a new edelbrock carb and intake and aluminum valvecovers.He threw in the starter and head pipes for the 350 manifolds.Got it home and saw the counter balanced balancer and decided to run the casting numbers.Yep! It's a 400.Installed it sunday and wow does it sound healthy.Has a rather large cam in it.Wish I knew more about it.The wife is very pleased with how it runs.Need to install a set of headers and see how it runs then.Feeling happy about my clist engine!Well spent weekend!

naphtali5725 · 09-05-2014, 06:23 AM

drank too much tequila LOL

J Knight · 09-05-2014, 04:27 PM

I fixed my butchered dash in my 78.

02-20-2005, 10:57 PM	#1
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	What did you get done this weekend? Well, since Ken is on the road I thought I would get this going for him. Sat. it was raining on/off & I was on call. I spent the day on/off @ work, but I did manage to make some progress on my stereo install in my 74. I got my door spacers mounted & 6.5" component speakers installed. I also mounted my 4x10's after sound insulating the somewhat modified brackets w/some sound deadening material used in motorhomes (kinda' like a cheap brown bread). I haven't decided whether I'm going to leave the spacers black (w/texture) or paint them tan to match the door panels/dash. I should have a new/GM/NOS dash sometime next week that I won off e-bay. Once it arrives, everything plastic gets a dye job so the inside will be looking decent soon enough. Today I went by fellow board member Zeus' house & looked @ some 67-72 parts for my beater & RestoRod. I came home & watched the second 1/2 of the race & worked on laying out the cut lines for 'Z-ing' my spare frame for my RestoRod project (I haven't fully commited to cutting yet). It was a nice day here in DFW so it was good to be out in the driveway. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-20-2005, 11:31 PM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I got the Chevy's exhaust installed, and the GMC's engine installed. It is coming back out pretty quick though, found a 4l80e and a divorced transfercase to put into her Lucky for me, the engine is easy to pull, no body to get in the way, lol __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

02-20-2005, 11:33 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Moved the 82 from the bushes in the back yard out to the front yard for visibility. Tinkered with a few things on the daughter's Bonneville and my 96. Went to Monster Jam with the family Saturday night. Today, I did computer work. I'm off tomorrow, so I hope to get a lot of things done while the Kids are at school and wife is at work. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-20-2005, 11:36 PM	#4
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	well i got the ground wire on my sub amp reconected after it gotpulled out when the amp went flying around under the seat when i got in my wreck and blew my wafer fuse in the process of reconecting it. and my EQ stoped crapping out on me. and plus i have a lead on a running SWB 83-87 truck that the body is in really good shape from what i've seen for 700 bucks. Looks like my project may start sooner than i thought it would __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

02-21-2005, 12:30 AM	#5
bagged_and_bodydrop Just drag it Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ardmore, oklahoma Posts: 98	I got my gas doors, tail lights, and tail gate shaved, and started installing the 50 inch led break light strip in the shaved part of the tail gate. Started looking for a cool roll pan, with a tag in the middle and thats it. Hopefully get the cab completly in white sealer tomorrow, afer getting everything but the door handles and locks off. Attached Images

02-21-2005, 12:50 AM	#6
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	Saturday I repaired the loose tilt column in my 91 burb and on Sunday I Installed disc brakes on the 14 bolt FF axle I am going to be putting in the burb. Attached Images __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

02-21-2005, 01:07 AM	#7
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	friday night i worked on the axles some more. the 14bff is painted, just waiting for my disk brackets and diff cover to get here so i can put the hubs back on and the axles in. got the d44 completly apart, those lower ball joints were a pita but it just took some coaxing from a bfh and a hot wrench and they poped loose. i should be getting parts from three different places this week, 1/2" flange 1/4 plate diff covers from greatlakeoffroad as well as a set of their lazer cut rear disk brackets, shocks and brake lines and stabilizers, and something else should show up thurs or friday............hehe few phone pics of the axle progress, notice the "custom" drivers steering knuckle that has a raised steering arm AND some sort of spacer block to raise the arm up even further. these axles came off a burban on 44's so i guess that was their attemp at correct steering geometry, lol. the block will be coming off of course Attached Images __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-21-2005, 01:15 AM	#8
jordon johnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: austin ky Posts: 104	got a new front licenses plate installed lol.... Attached Images __________________ 94 cobra!!!!!!LOL 90 gmc 4x4 ext cab swb 355 6in lift blue 85 4x4 lwb 350 4spd red 87 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 305 th350 red83 1/2 ton 4wd lwb ---- 700r4

02-21-2005, 12:42 AM	#9
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Installed a new battery... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

02-21-2005, 01:29 AM	#10
ureckme ureckmefixit2@cox.net Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mesa AZ. (Phoenix) Posts: 1,284	This week end I busted my ### shaving the holes in the bed rails, and doing all the body work on the bed of my truck. I got it primed, Then started the body work on the cab. Matt Attached Images

02-21-2005, 11:43 AM	#11
Hemikiller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Killingworth, CT Posts: 30	Lessee... on the '73 CCD.. Determined the 600DP had a pinholed power valve as the idle mixture screws did nothing. Changed the front hoping that was it, but it wasn't. Have to pop off the carb on Tuesday to do the rear. Put in new plugs as the old ones were fuel fouled and 6 years old. Truck has Camaro headers and the two rear passenger plugs are such a PITA. I'll be putting proper truck headers on when I swap the '89 nose on. Had my balls broken by the HEI as usual. I hate those things. Going to get an MSD or something as soon as funds allow. Actually got to drive it for the first time in years. No balls, as the HEI isn't advancing the timing. Other than that runs okay. Adjusted the clutch. Found all the parts I had taken off when I sent it to have the floors and rockers done. Have to bleed the brakes. I did walk by the other trucks several times... __________________ Wise man once told me; "Don't show me what you know, show me what you don't know" Nothing worthwhile is ever easy Present Stable: 73 C-30 CrewCab Dually 4X2 91 4X2 'burban 89 4X4 'burban 84 4x2 'burban (R.I.P.)

02-21-2005, 12:54 PM	#12
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Saturday I spent assembling furniture for my daughters room. It was time for a Extreme Makeover to get all the little girl stuff out, and make room for some big girl things. Like Scoti said, my weekend involved a road trip. Sunday Morning I got up and drove an hour to my bro-n-laws house to pick up the 700r4 that he built for me. Then I blasted off to Stoked Out Specialties in Rockwall. I spent some time talking with my buddy Keith, and checking out all the latest projects that they have in their shop. We unloaded the tranny and went to lunch. After lunch Roger showed up and we mapped out a plan for the transmission and I headed back to Houston..... Thanks for starting the thread Scoti... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-21-2005, 03:07 PM	#13
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	I tried to return your call but it wouldn't go through (I had some phone issues w/Keith earlier in the day as well). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-21-2005, 03:16 PM	#14
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	It could have been mine as well. I talked to Capt. Kaos on the way home and I dropped the call about 5 times. Call, PM or email when you have a minute so we can get back on track....

02-21-2005, 06:07 PM	#15
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	I went to replace the fuel pump in my K5 friday night, found out the gas tank was leakin. Saturday I ordered a new gas tank and straps for the K5, and installed a new booster and master cylinder in my Chevelle. Sunday I put in the new gas tank and fuel pump(and filter) in my Blazer. __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~



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09-02-2014, 10:47 PM	#17
PcolaC10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Robertsdale,AL Posts: 58	Re: What did you get done this weekend? New dash pad and painted my door panels to match. Attached Images

09-03-2014, 06:20 AM	#18
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: What did you get done this weekend? This thread was going on 10 years old. Holy revival! __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

09-03-2014, 09:03 AM	#20
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Picked up a 7th trophy. 2nd place for Best Under Construction. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

09-03-2014, 04:38 PM	#21
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: What did you get done this weekend? __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-03-2014, 08:21 PM	#22
bonuts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: BC Posts: 47	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Got the truck dropped. Quickly learning why to never buy a northern truck, I will never do another truck with rust, a bit of a headache getting this truck up here but it is truly a rust free truck and I will save thousands in repairs. Could have done without finding three black widow spiders alive in it, but I will take spiders over rust any day. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Chevy short stepside 1982 S-10 1975 C-10 2wd Short box 2014 Silverado

09-03-2014, 10:32 PM	#23
knuckledragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hutto,Texas!! Posts: 160	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Saturday I replaced the valve stem seals on the wifes 84 gmc.When I pressured up the cylinders air was coming from the intake valley.I went ahead and finished the job and leak tested a couple of cylinders and found 40-60% leakage.Still smoked when done,rings are trash.Got pissed and started looking on clist for a plug and play engine.After several phone calls talked to a guy who didn't sound squirrely.Turns out he had put a crate motor in a customers truck and had the old one for sale.He advertised it as a 350 carb to oil pan.I went and looked and found it had new heads and looked like a very recent rebuild.It had a new edelbrock carb and intake and aluminum valvecovers.He threw in the starter and head pipes for the 350 manifolds.Got it home and saw the counter balanced balancer and decided to run the casting numbers.Yep! It's a 400.Installed it sunday and wow does it sound healthy.Has a rather large cam in it.Wish I knew more about it.The wife is very pleased with how it runs.Need to install a set of headers and see how it runs then.Feeling happy about my clist engine!Well spent weekend! __________________ 65 c-10 swb,bbw,step,402/t350,sold!! 1979 c10 Silverado,250,auto,gonna have a 3/5 drop,and twice pipes!Sold Bought the wife a 84 gmc short step

09-05-2014, 06:23 AM	#24
naphtali5725 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NC Posts: 1,101	Re: What did you get done this weekend? drank too much tequila LOL __________________ My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515829 Disabled Veteran 82nd Airborne Division Operations: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Uphold Democracy

09-05-2014, 04:27 PM	#25
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: What did you get done this weekend? I fixed my butchered dash in my 78. Attached Images __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

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